A Marysville man was riding his motorcycle on I-5 near Marysville, Washington when his tire blew out. The man was attempting to move over to the shoulder when a car hit him from the rear, sending the biker to the pavement in what could have been a tragic rear-end Washington motorcycle accident. Luckily, the man appeared not to be seriously injured.

One of the motorcycle's tires was worn out and should have been replaced, the steel cords were visible according to police. However, that does not mean other vehicles get off the hook for hitting a motorcyclist from behind. Washington law states that drivers need to leave enough room between them and other vehicles to safely stop in case of an emergency. RCW 46.61.145. The car here failed to do so and is therefore may be negligent for causing this motorcycle accident. If the biker turns out to be injured, which in our experience is likely even when they say they're fine at the accident scene, the car may be liable for the injuries to the biker.

If the biker makes an injury claim, you can bet that the car's insurance company will say the accident was the motorcycle's fault for riding on bad tires. It's a good point, but does not get the car totally off the hook. The motorcycle may have some comparative fault for the accident because of the tires.

Contact Scott McDonald And Associatesnow for a FREE consultation regarding your motorcycle accident case. There is no obligation to hire a lawyer. There is no fee until our Washington motorcycle accident attorneys successfully recover fair compensation for you.

1 Comments:

Riding a motorcycle can be extremely dangerous, especially with worn out equiptment. I'm glad this gentleman wasn't badly injured because it could have been much worse. I'm glad you guys offer such great resources for cycle riders in Washington. Knowing what not to do could be the difference between winning a case and wasting your time. Thanks again for the great info!

Posted by Metzeler ME880 Motorcycle Tires
on August 3, 2010 at 04:26 PM

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